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Quincy SD 172 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,019 students in Quincy SD 172 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Quincy SD 172 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Quincy SD 172 School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Quincy Sr High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
6,544 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
391 Teachers
41,528 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Quincy SD 172 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#412 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.68
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
54 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
241 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
28%
# Black Students
535 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
5,006 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
76%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
692 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
428
171
# Students in K Grade:
500
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
439
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
468
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
442
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
439
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
439
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
442
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
474
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
454
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
523
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
516
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
490
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
490
149,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,417 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,669
$22,162
Spending / Student
$14,417
$21,409
Best Quincy SD 172 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Quincy Sr High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3322 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 224-3770
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 224-3770
Grades: 9-12
| 2,019 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adams Co Juvenile Detention Cntr
Alternative School
200 N 52nd St
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 223-8700
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 223-8700
Grades: 5-12
| 0 students
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